Special Guests

• The Emcee →
• The Chef →
• The Mixologist →
• The Musical Guest →

The Emcee

Billy Harris

For the past twenty-five years, Billy Harris has been wowing audiences throughout the United States and around the world. His razor-sharp timing and brilliant improvisational skills have made him one of the most sought-after MC's in the business. A cousin of Vaudeville great Georgie Jessel, Billy has been performing his entire life. By the tender age of five and a half, he understood how to "work a room"!

Additionally, Billy is a highly sought-after auctioneer who lends his comedic style to the auction block. Billy has raised hundreds of Millions of Dollars for No Kid Hungry, The New York Food Bank, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Autism Speaks, The James Beard Foundation, March of Dimes, The Roundabout Theatre and the National Institute of Health…just to name a few.

To find out more visit billyharris.com

THE CHEF

Nancy Silverton, American Chef, Baker, and Author

Nancy Silverton is the co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles and Newport Beach as well as Osteria Mozza, Mozza2Go and chi SPACCA in Los Angeles. Silverton also founded the world-renowned La Brea Bakery as well as Campanile Restaurant, an institution that Angelenos cherished for decades.

Silverton has worked with some of the nation’s most notable and influential chefs including Jonathan Waxman at Michael’s Restaurant and Wolfgang Puck at Spago. She has served as a mentor to numerous others who have gone on to become award-winning chefs and restaurant owners themselves.

Early in her career, Nancy was named Food and Wine Magazine’s “Best New Chef.” In 2014, she received the highest honor given by the James Beard Foundation for “Outstanding Chef.” That year, she was listed as one of the Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink by both Fortune and Food and Wine Magazines. Silverton is the author of eight cookbooks including Desserts (1986), Breads from the La Brea Bakery (1996), Pastries from the La Brea Bakery (2000), Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book (2005), Twist of the Wrist (2007) and the Mozza Cookbook (2011).

In 2017, Nancy was profiled on Netflix’s documentary series “Chef’s Table.”

Nancy is active in fundraising for numerous charities including No Kid Hungry and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation in Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

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The Mixologist

Charlotte Voisey, British Bartender and Mixologist

Charlotte Voisey is one of the most respected spirits educators and mixologists in the World. She has been awarded Best American Brand Ambassador, Golden Spirit Award winner, UK Bartender of the Year, Mixologist of the Year for Wine Enthusiast Magazine and a silver medal at the World Bartender Championships in Italy. Charlotte has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation for her contribution to mixology and currently the Global Head of Ambassadors for William Grant & Sons. Charlotte is an Associate Partner of the B.A.R. Five Day Program.

Host of video series The Proper Pour with Charlotte Voisey, Charlotte's cocktails have been placed on menus across the world including New York’s famed PDT, the iconic Dorchester Hotel in London and Whitechapel in San Francisco. Charlotte’s passion for all things spirits and cocktails keeps her in an active speaking role at all major industry events including Tales of the Cocktail, Aspen Food & Wine, Las Vegas Nightclub & Bar Show, Charleston Wine + Food Festival and Barra Mexico and a regular contributor on television including appearances on The Today Show, Iron Chef America and Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

The Musical Guest

Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha Bedingfield is a British singer. She has sold over 10 million albums & 10 million singles worldwide. Her debut album Unwritten (2004), had international success with more than 2.3 million copies sold worldwide. Her second album, N.B. (2007), yielded the UK top 10 singles "I Wanna Have Your Babies" and "Soulmate". In 2008, her third studio album, Pocketful of Sunshine, with the singles "Love Like This" and "Pocketful of Sunshine" earned success on the charts. In 2010, she released her third album in North America, Strip Me, with the song of the same name charting on the US Billboard Hot 100 at 91. In 2019, she released her fourth studio album Roll with Me with the intention to “make music that moves people and makes them move.”

Find out more about Natasha, visit: www.natashabedingfield.com

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